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Winter Livestock - Pratt

Name: Winter Livestock - Pratt livestock auction prices — 2021-12-16
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2021-12-16

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Pratt, Kansas · Thu, Dec 16

● Final85 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1891

← Dec 9Dec 16Jan 6 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

4,528 head

▲ 1,134 vs last sale 3,394▲ 1,267 vs year ago 3,261 · +38.9%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

284 head

▲ 51 vs last sale 233▼ 51 vs year ago 335 · −15.2%

Replacement Cattle receipts

6 head

▼ 8 vs last sale 14▼ 76 vs year ago 82 · −92.7%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

* Final Report *

*Note *Pratt Livestock will not have a sale next Thursday December 23 due to Christmas break

* Note * Pratt Livestock will have a sale on Thursday December 30

* Final Report *

Compared to last week, not enough yearling steers and heifers 600 lb to 900 lb for a market test, however a lower trend was noted. Feeder steers 900 lb to 1,000 lb sold 3.00 higher. Steer calves 350 lb to 600 lb sold 5.00 to 8.00 higher. Feeder heifers 900 lb to 1,000 lb sold 6.00 higher. Heifers 500 lb to 600 lb sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Heifer calves 400 lb to 500 lb sold 10.00 higher. Outstanding offering of weaned calves. Demand was good. Slaughter cows sold steady. Slaughter bulls sold steady with 1 high yielding bull selling for 97.00

Compared to last week,

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $188.85/cwt on 2,507 head.

Average price

$188.85

2,507 head · 605 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,143

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$270

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Large 1

$54.80/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+12.72

vs KS average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	604	190.80	1,152	2,344
Medium and Large 1-2	621	161.08	1,000	161
Large 1	1,045	136.00	1,421	2thin

One grade step is worth $54.80/cwt here — about −$270 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale2,507 hd

188.85

—

KS average3 barns · 6,100 hd

176.12

+12.72

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	High	1,821	88.69	1,615	21
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,337	65.68	878	114
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,144	56.22	643	82
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,110	47.04	522	11

Every lot

85 lots · USDA AMS · Winter Livestock - Pratt, KS

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers34 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	295	219.67/cwt	219.00–220.00	648	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	327	221.47/cwt	217.00–227.00	724	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	341	257.55/cwt	234.00–258.50	878	72
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	380	199.54/cwt	196.00–203.00	758	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	382	216.05/cwt	207.00–227.00	825	36
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	411	239.49/cwt	223.00–240.00	984	138
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	430	214.35/cwt	204.00–218.00	922	50
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	462	209.71/cwt	202.00–215.00	969	44
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	463	224.12/cwt	216.00–226.50	1,038	161
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	470	193.00/cwt	193.00–193.00	907	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	478	185.45/cwt	184.00–188.00	886	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	515	160.13/cwt	158.00–161.00	825	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	516	181.00/cwt	181.00–181.00	934	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	525	210.35/cwt	196.50–216.00	1,104	236
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	537	190.02/cwt	181.00–193.00	1,020	181
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	574	178.10/cwt	169.50–183.00	1,022	67
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	576	192.59/cwt	184.00–199.00	1,109	336
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	581	165.96/cwt	162.00–168.00	964	53
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	625	189.57/cwt	184.50–196.50	1,185	96
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	632	158.01/cwt	148.00–161.00	999	38
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	638	175.88/cwt	169.00–183.50	1,122	114
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	646	159.50/cwt	159.50–159.50	1,030	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	670	174.90/cwt	173.00–176.00	1,172	117
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	678	165.55/cwt	158.00–169.00	1,122	187
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	695	154.22/cwt	152.50–157.50	1,072	26
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	720	163.46/cwt	158.00–169.50	1,177	25
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	762	157.77/cwt	155.50–163.00	1,202	124
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	769	146.31/cwt	146.00–148.00	1,125	19
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	833	158.79/cwt	153.75–163.25	1,323	153
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	881	158.57/cwt	154.00–162.00	1,397	164
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	913	150.73/cwt	143.00–153.00	1,376	15
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	970	147.00/cwt	147.00–147.00	1,426	4
Steers	—	Large 1	1,010	133.00/cwt	133.00–133.00	1,343	1
Steers	—	Large 1	1,080	139.00/cwt	139.00–139.00	1,501	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers35 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	277	186.00/cwt	186.00–186.00	515	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	313	192.80/cwt	185.00–195.00	603	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	327	216.00/cwt	216.00–216.00	706	89
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	378	191.05/cwt	187.00–195.00	722	49
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	413	181.52/cwt	175.00–183.50	750	57
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	417	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	646	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	418	195.00/cwt	194.00–196.00	815	196
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	466	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	816	47
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	482	150.59/cwt	146.00–152.00	726	28
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Replacement	484	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	920	102
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	486	159.97/cwt	155.00–167.00	777	122
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	489	151.17/cwt	146.00–154.00	739	21
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	510	151.00/cwt	151.00–151.00	770	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	517	164.65/cwt	158.00–169.50	851	196
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	526	155.34/cwt	154.00–156.00	817	28
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	531	173.50/cwt	173.50–173.50	921	63
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	570	160.74/cwt	155.00–163.50	916	135
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	588	167.00/cwt	167.00–167.00	982	57
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Replacement	595	179.67/cwt	175.00–185.00	1,069	41
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	599	145.50/cwt	145.50–145.50	872	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	599	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	869	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	621	140.39/cwt	138.50–145.50	872	18
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	622	152.17/cwt	146.00–158.50	946	84
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	642	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,091	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Replacement	646	176.50/cwt	176.50–176.50	1,140	38
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Replacement	655	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,146	26
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	666	159.00/cwt	159.00–159.00	1,059	16
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	668	149.79/cwt	144.00–156.00	1,001	43
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	687	139.15/cwt	133.00–140.50	956	16
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	717	142.64/cwt	142.00–143.00	1,023	26
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	793	149.15/cwt	141.00–150.75	1,183	72
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	804	150.50/cwt	150.50–150.50	1,210	49
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	915	144.75/cwt	142.00–145.00	1,324	25
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	987	139.00/cwt	139.00–139.00	1,372	2
Heifers	—	Large 1	1,001	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	1,421	11
Feeder Cattle · Bulls5 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	385	181.00/cwt	181.00–181.00	697	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	430	178.00/cwt	178.00–178.00	765	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	505	165.99/cwt	163.00–169.00	838	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	555	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	916	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	745	123.00/cwt	123.00–123.00	916	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,806	91.34/cwt	90.50–97.00	1,650	14
Bulls	—	—	1,852	83.38/cwt	81.00–86.00	1,544	7
Slaughter Cattle · Cows4 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,110	47.04/cwt	45.00–49.00	522	11
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,144	56.22/cwt	53.00–59.50	643	82
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,316	64.08/cwt	59.00–69.50	843	96
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,451	74.20/cwt	70.00–79.00	1,077	18
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,150	1,150.00/cwt	1,150.00–1,150.00	13,225	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,150	1,050.00/cwt	1,050.00–1,050.00	12,075	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,190	820.00/cwt	820.00–820.00	9,758	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,210	800.00/cwt	800.00–800.00	9,680	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,240	1,025.00/cwt	1,025.00–1,025.00	12,710	1

This sale against other markets

Kansas weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Kansas auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

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